Overview
Lt. Surge specializes in electric Pokémon, and hands out the Thunder badge to people who can beat him in battle.
The teams Lt. Surge uses in the various games are as follows.
Battle Data
Lieutenant Surge's Original Design in Pokemon RBY.He gives 2376G, TM 24 Thunderbolt and the Thunder Badge when defeated.
He gives 2772G, TM 24 Thunderbolt and the Thunder Badge when defeated.
He gives 4600G and the Thunder Badge when defeated.
- Voltorb - level 21
- Pikachu - level 18
- Raichu - level 24
He gives 2400G TM 34 Shock wave and the Thunder Badge when defeated.
Gym Match
- Raichu - level 51
- Electrode -level 47
- Electrode - level 47
- Magneton - level 47
- Electabuzz - level 53
He gives 6360G, TM 34 Shock Wave and The Thunder Badge when defeated.
Fighting Dojo Rematch
He gives 6720G when defeated.
Etymology
Lt. Surge's name is a play on "Surge" and the accent pronunciation of "Sarge" , which is evident in ' electrical surge' and in his position as the Kanto Gym Leader specializing in Electric-type.
Trivia
- Lt. Surge's recent redesign gives him a more commando look as opposed to a traditional soldier, and bears a great comparison of physical resemblance to Street Fighter's Guile.
- Taking in note Lt. Surge's member stance in the United States Army, he is one of two Pokemon Gym Leaders consistent with having prior residence outside the Pokémon canon universe; the other being Sinnoh Gym Leader Fantina.
- In the anime and in Pokémon Yellow, Lt. Surge's Raichu moveset includes the move Mega Kick, which Raichu is incapable of learning.
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